PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Roman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jorge Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Roman
vs
Santos

195 cm
18
270 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
23
270 lbs
4 - 2 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Daniel Roman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jorge Santos!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Daniel Cesar and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Roman.
Santos looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Roman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Roman fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Roman.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Roman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Santos displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Roman.
Roman looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Santos is fending him off so far but Roman persists. Nope, Santos circles away and we're back to standing.
Santos shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Roman defends it nicely.
Roman swats away the attempt to clinch by Santos.
Roman fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roman fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Santos swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Roman with a lazy takedown attempt

and Santos counters with a nice double leg into guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Santos in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Roman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Santos is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roman is looking to stand up but Santos isn't so interested in that idea.
Santos is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Let's hope that Santos has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Jorge Santos wasn't active enough on the ground.
Santos shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Roman defends it nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
No luck for Roman with that takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos shoots in but Roman avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Roman closes this distance looking for a takedown but Santos circles away.
Roman looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Roman has his takedown stuffed

and Santos counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Santos wants to lay and pray for a moment but Roman keeps working.
Roman could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Roman wants to improve his position but Santos is controlling well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Santos decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.

Roman tries to keep at a distance but Santos has taken the fight into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Roman jumps guard but Santos stands there with Roman around his waist. Roman gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Santos breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Roman tries to clinch up but Santos circles away and keeps his distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jorge Santos dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Roman tries to land a front kick but Santos steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Roman shoots in looking for a takedown. Santos tries to sprawl out of it but Roman keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Santos manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Santos walks into a jab.
Santos throws a jab but it's blocked by Roman.
Roman is trying hard to land a takedown here. Santos sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Roman shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Roman. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Roman has managed to clinch.
Roman drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Santos keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Roman's efforts to push away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Santos breaks the clinch.
Roman throws a right and a left that Santos avoids nicely.
Santos tries for a takedown but Roman sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Roman comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Roman shoots in looking for a takedown but Santos manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Roman's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Santos on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Santos shoots in and drives through. Roman sprawls well.
Roman misses with a takedown attempt - Santos sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Santos misses with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos is looking to clinch but Roman is avoiding it.
Roman scores with a one two! Santos had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Roman looks for a takedown but Santos sprawls well.

Roman has managed to clinch.
Roman has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Santos avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Roman takes a knee to the side of the body.
Roman tries to score a body lock takedown but Santos shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Roman fails to pull the fight into his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roman misses with a punch on the inside.

Santos breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Santos gets tackled into the cage by Roman. Roman maintains the clinch.
Roman looking to stall.

Santos jumps guard.
Santos utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Roman throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Santos wants to sweep here but Roman controlling him for the moment.
Santos trying to keep a closed guard but Roman is proving a slippery customer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santos has a closed guard, preventing Roman from standing up.
Roman is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Roman has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Roman tries to clinch up.

Santos moves into range and clinches up with Roman.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Santos escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Roman has Santos up against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Roman dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Santos shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Roman sprawls well. Roman wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Santos gets slowly back to his feet.
Santos closes the distance and clinches up with Roman, looking for a takedown. Santos pushes Roman against the cage but Roman circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Santos avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Roman fails to land the takedown.

Roman gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Roman tries to pull guard but Santos forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Santos wants a takedown but no success here.
Daniel Roman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jorge Santos.
Roman stalls.
Santos takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roman is looking to break free of the clinch but Santos has double underhooks.
Santos blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Santos tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Roman ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Roman no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Santos won't allow Roman to sweep him here.

Roman is looking for a triangle but Santos pushes his legs off easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos trying to control but Roman is working from the bottom.
Roman wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Santos is now in half guard.
Santos wants to control but Roman is keeping him busy.
Roman keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roman is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Santos scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Roman is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Santos is taking a breather. Roman says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Jorge Santos wasn't active enough on the ground.
Santos shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Roman as he avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Roman darts in and clinches Santos up against the cage.
Santos jumps guard but Roman stands there with Santos around his waist. Santos gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Roman goes for a takedown in the clinch but Santos prevents it.
Roman can't break the clinch.
Santos avoiding damage as Roman throws knees to the body.
Santos is trying to pull guard but Roman turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Roman wants to get back to striking at distance but Santos won't allow it.
Roman misses with a punch to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Daniel Roman.
I think Roman has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Roman!